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Who commanded the U.S. Asiatic Squadron at the Battle of Manila Bay?
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Spanish-American War
Theodore Roosevelt leading the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War, 1898; print created by Kurz & Allison.
The U.S. Asiatic Squadron was commanded by Commodore George Dewey during the Battle of Manila Bay.12
Selected for the command by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, Dewey led the squadron to a decisive victory against the Spanish fleet on May 1, 1898, an action that significantly contributed to the United States' success in the Spanish-American War.2